Sven-Goran Eriksson Says NFF Offered Him Super Eagles Job On The Proviso That His Salary Would Be Divided Into Two Parts
Published: April 30, 2020
Former England coach Sven-Göran Eriksson has made a big claim about the corruption in the Nigeria Football Federation by revealing that he was offered the Super Eagles job in 2010 on the proviso that his salary would be divided. Following the dismissal of late Shuaibu Amodu after the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, Ni...
Awaziem Reveals He Grew Up Supporting Real Madrid, Chelsea; Has Transfer Update On Porto's Yahaya
Published: April 29, 2020
In an interview with the Super Eagles Media Team via Instagram, Chidozie Awaziem has revealed that he supported Real Madrid and Chelsea when he was growing up. Awaziem joined Spanish club CD Leganes on loan from Porto for the 2019-2020 season and has played 18 matches in La Liga, partnering international teammate K...
'He Was Right To Do It' - Rohr Backs Mikel's Decision To Cancel Trabzonspor Contract
Published: April 29, 2020
Chelsea icon John Obi Mikel has received backing from Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr over the termination of his contract with Turkish Super Lig table-toppers Trabzonspor last month. The Super Eagles legend ended his stay at Trabzonspor and returned to England due to concerns that the league was not suspended despite ...
Torino's Aina Labels Ighalo A 'Baller', Hails Azpilicueta; Rates NFF Highly For Luring English-Born Players
Published: April 28, 2020
In an Instagram conversation with Baiteze TV on Tuesday, Chelsea Academy product Ola Aina had nothing but praise for Odion Ighalo, labeling the Manchester United striker a 'baller' or very talented player. The versatile Aina narrowly missed out on the Super Eagles 2018 World Cup roster but was one of the key player...
Uzoho Names Man Utd As Favorite Club, Ex-Chelsea Stars Included In 5-A-Side Team; Picks Between Messi & Ronaldo
Published: April 28, 2020
Deportivo de La Coruña goalkeeper Francis Uzoho is the latest Super Eagles player to answer questions via Instagram from the Super Eagles Media Team. The 21-year-old is nearing a return to full fitness after suffering a horrendous injury during the second half of Nigeria's 1-1 draw with Brazil in an international fri...
Troost-Ekong Details Conversation With Dessers Before Heracles Star Was Invited To Super Eagles
Published: April 28, 2020
Udinese defender William Troost-Ekong has revealed that he had a conversation with Heracles Almelo star Cyriel Dessers before the striker received his first call-up to the Super Eagles for a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone. Born in Belgium to a Nigerian mother and Belgian dad, Dessers reach...
'At The Moment It Is Unofficial' - Dessers Awaiting Confirmation From KNVB On Top Scorer Award
Published: April 27, 2020
Heracles Almelo marksman Cyriel Dessers says he is still waiting for official confirmation from the Eredivisie organizers, the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) on the top scorer award for the 2019-2020 season. The Super Eagles hopeful ended the season which has been cancelled with 15 goals, same as Feyenoord...
Leganes Defender Awaziem On His Two Worst And Best Moments As A Super Eagles Player
Published: April 27, 2020
Leganes defender Chidozie Awaziem has admitted that his two worst moments as a Super Eagles player came in his first and last competitive games against South Africa and Lesotho respectively. On his competitive debut in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Bafana Bafana in June 2017, the Porto loanee put e...
Celtic Ready To Battle Rangers For Nigeria International Striker
Published: April 27, 2020
Glasgow Celtic are the latest club in the United Kingdom linked with a move for Super Eagles striker Josh Maja. According to Football Insider, the Scottish Premiership champions have reignited their interest in the London-born Maja, having missed out on his signature before he was acquired by Bordeaux in January 201...
'I Have Learnt A Lot From Him' - Ekong Names His Ideal Center Back Partner In Super Eagles
Published: April 27, 2020
There are no prizes for guessing correctly William Troost-Ekong's ideal defensive partner in the Super Eagles, with the Udinese star confirming that Leon Balogun is his preferred choice. Ekong and Balogun were manager Gernot Rohr's first choice center back paring until the start of the 2019 calendar year when the B...
Super Eagles Defensive Stalwart Troost-Ekong Sends Message To Rohr On Nigeria's Best Formation
Published: April 26, 2020
Super Eagles defensive stalwart William Troost-Ekong has sent a message to manager Gernot Rohr on Nigeria's best formation, saying the 4-3-3 system of play is best for the team. The 4-2-3-1 formation has been the most commonly used by the Franco-German football tactician since his appointment as Super Eagles coach ...
Eredivisie Team Of The Season : Dessers And Nigerian Dazzler Watched By Rohr Included
Published: April 26, 2020
Two attack-minded Nigerian players, Cyriel Dessers and Chidera Ejuke, have been included in a Dutch Eredivisie Team of the Season published by Dutch daily newspaper Tubantia. Both Dessers and Ejuke were outstanding in the 2019-2020 season which was recently cancelled by the KNVB, with both scoring a total of 24 goal...
Chukwueze Says Chelsea's Abraham Not In Same Bracket As Aubameyang, Names Fastest Eagles Players
Published: April 26, 2020
One of the emerging stars of African football, Samuel Chukwueze was quick to dismiss comparisons between Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Chelsea's Tammy Abraham, saying the England international is not in the same bracket as the Gabonese even though they are both center forwards. Not taking into accou...
Chukwueze Names Five-A-Side Team And Includes His Pal Osimhen, Ex-Chelsea Defender, Leicester Ace
Published: April 25, 2020
In an Instagram conversation with our colleagues Eagles Tracker on Saturday night, Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze included his good pal, Victor Osimhen when he was asked to pick his dream five-a-side team. The two young players were influential members of the Golden Eaglets team that won the 2015 FIFA U17 World...
'I'm Ready To Play Immediately' - Lille's Osimhen Eager To Return To The Pitch
Published: April 25, 2020
Although it is still unclear the resumption date of the French Ligue 1, Lille striker Victor Osimhen is looking forward to returning to the pitch. With 18 goals across all competitions, the Nigeria international was having a breakout season until it was suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak. Speaking to Lil...